Bar Cava in Wijk 06 Binnenstad

We had a really good meal here. Especially considering the prices. Only the gildas were a bit of a disappointment. Although the anchovies were prepared in the Spanish style, I think the pickled version suits them better. We ate them like that in San Sebastian as well. The calamari is wrapped in a very nice thin batter.

We sat in this cozy place with a large group. It was very enjoyable and the food was great!

Cozy spot with the most delicious dishes to share!!

Cozy place where they serve tasty snacks and drinks. The staff is attentive and friendly.

Lovely spot and good service!! Spent a few hours here :))

Lina, Sven, Linde, and Floor were amazing waitresses tonight!!! Thanks shawties

Super nice bar with knowledgeable staff!

The music was really too loud for us. You could barely hear each other.

Always delicious food, an extensive selection of cava and wine, and friendly staff. It's also a very cozy place to sit, one of my favorites in Utrecht!

We rented out Bar Cava last Sunday afternoon and got to host our party there. What a fantastic location, lovely people who were really enthusiastic, and the snacks are truly top-notch. The pinchos, in particular, are absolutely amazing. A big thank you to the entire team for our very enjoyable party.

Great food and wine, friendly service and buzzy atmosphere

The music was really too loud for us. It was hard to understand each other.

A super atmospheric tapas bar with great music. The bar has a cozy yet intimate ambiance. All the dishes were super tasty and fresh. We drank delicious sangria and cava. We also found it very affordable considering the price-quality ratio. It was a fantastic evening and we will definitely be back!

Nice bar for eating tapas. Not too expensive, tasty food and good cava. Plus, a cozy atmosphere inside; a bit small but very intimate because of it. Great spot.

Very tasty food and a nice cozy atmosphere

Wonderful, cozy holiday atmosphere. We will definitely come back here.

We enjoyed the atmosphere, the food, delicious rosé, great music… in short… Cava offers guests a fantastic place to be!

On Sunday, I went here for a meal with three friends. There is nothing to complain about regarding the food. We ordered the cava platter for two and some separate side dishes. When we entered, the music was very loud. We asked if they could turn it down a bit. They did turn it down slightly, but later it was louder again. Furthermore, we didn't think the service was good; no one paid any attention to us. And we had to signal every time to order something. (Nothing was asked about the food either.) We didn't order our second drink until after an hour. We were willing to order more drinks, though. We were asked once if everything was to our liking after we had finished our food. (This was by a different employee, by the way.) We got the impression that the guy responsible for our table wasn't in the mood to help us. Therefore, the atmosphere wasn't pleasant for us. Which was a shame, because I had experienced this place very differently at another time, and I was disappointed with yesterday's experience.

Berend, a welcome conclusion to our training days in Utrecht! Service great and we felt seen, remembered, and welcome.

Berend, thanks, man! Top service.

Super nice and delicious food. I've already been earlier this year; it remains fun and the staff is friendly.

The staff and atmosphere are very good! However, the food, especially the platters, is disproportionately expensive. Small portions, and you go home hungry afterwards.

Berend and Floris ran the terrace brilliantly.

Delicious Spanish and Dutch tapas served in a cool, relaxed atmosphere. They also have tasty Cava. Insider tip: On Wednesdays, every platter comes with an hour of unlimited sangria. And it's really delicious.

The food was really good, but the male waitstaff wasn't enjoying themselves. Grumpy and rude. Tip: if you don't like it, go find another job ;)

A very nice place; we ate at the bar. The meals are delicious and the staff is efficient and friendly. Perfect place for 2 to 4 people to eat. The drinks selection is also extensive, with tasty cava, wines, draft beers, and cocktails. Highly recommended!

Had a really fun evening! With fantastic service. I will definitely come back here more often!

Delicious tapas and drinks. Attentive and friendly service. Excellent value for money.

Very nice place. Delicious drinks as well.

Had a super fun evening and really great service!

It was tasty. Good cocktail, the Ibiza Spritz is highly recommended!! Tasty nachos, great

Had a delicious meal. Nice and quiet inside on a Tuesday evening.

Super fun! Nice service, tasty food, 10/10. Berend is super fun!

All the food was very tasty. Some dishes did take a long time, but the atmosphere was good, so it was all worth it.

Very good Spanish food in Utrecht, the best chefs

Particularly pleasant atmosphere, both inside and out. The food was undeniably delicious and surprising. And the Cava tasted wonderful with it. Top-notch.

Very fun, good selection of tapas, large Pinchos, good vibes

Lovely atmosphere and music. Good fish and meat platters. Service is top-notch.

Yesterday, the four of us had dinner on the terrace. Everything was TOO delicious. I'm getting hungry again just thinking about it :-) The service was also top-notch: friendly, fast, and helpful. We will be coming here more often!

A cozy place with a great atmosphere and friendly service. The oysters were fresh and delicious, and the overall experience was very enjoyable. Perfect for a relaxed evening with friends.

Excellent cava list and great food

prawns and entrecot were great!

My rate: 3.5/5. It's a very small tapas restaurant but serves decent food. We tried most of the dishes from the menu, the portions were fair, the prices were not crazy and the taste were fine. It was just a bit salty for me. Our favourite dishes were steak, fried fish and calamari so we ordered them twice. However, Quesadillas was oily and wet, meatballs were dry and salty, nachos with pulled chicken were boring, fried chicken was overcooked. Their sangrias were not really my taste. We tried 2 different ones but they were not what I expected. Staff was friendly and nice. It's busy but they tried their best. It's tiny restaurant so it's a bit uncomfortable to sit. It's a good place to hangout with friends. Dont forget to make a reservation in advance. Recommended!

Had a great experience! The food was delicious and the service was super good. Our bartender Pepijn was really nice and attentive. Had a great evening!

The four of us had a very enjoyable evening at Bar Cava. Excellent service, the food was good, we enjoyed the sangria deal, and the cava was tasty too. It is a nice place to sit both inside and outside. Definitely recommended!

The service was really top-notch and great. Highly recommended if you are in Utrecht.

We were here for a friends birthday so last minute and Sara was so kind to us and accommodating. She is an angel and you are so lucky to have her.

Just good staff and nice drinks and stuff, man.

I had a delicious beer here in the sun with two others. The service was very spontaneous and very polite. The croquettes from the kitchen were better than expected. Highly recommended if you are looking for a nice spot in Utrecht.

...a wonderful tapas and cocktail bar....we went there twice during our short trip to Utrecht and enjoyed all the delicious little bites...the service is very friendly and attentive...the price/performance ratio for the tapas is excellent.

Great food, especially the portobello

Cozy atmosphere with nice staff. Staff make time for a chat

Very nice place and especially friendly staff!

Excellent service, delicious food and cozy atmosphere 👌🏽

Inattentive waiters. Food didn’t arrive even after an hour, turns out they didn’t even bothered to tell us that they cancelled our order. There are better Tapas places in Utrecht than this.

Arrogant staff, too busy, no tasty sangrias

Incredible, the tapas were delicious and very good value for money.

On New Year’s Eve, I was initially denied entry to Bar CAVA in Utrecht while my Dutch friends were allowed to enter under the exact same circumstances. I was accompanied by them, and the only apparent difference was my skin colour and the fact that I did not speak Dutch. After some time, I was eventually allowed to enter. However, the initial refusal had already occurred and was humiliating and deeply upsetting. I have been a customer of this place for four years and have never experienced discrimination of this severity in the Netherlands. I am sharing this so others are aware of my experience and so the establishment reflects on how guests are treated.

The tapas we ordered were really delicious, and besides that, I also really liked the drinks, especially the sangria. It's usually very crowded on weekends, so finding a table can be difficult, but you can usually find a seat more easily during the week.

I’ve never seen a better menu than this bar. Tapas varieties and sangria are very delicious. The employees are very sympathetic and friendly.

Super nice bar and very friendly people!

Super fun tapas bar. Delicious food and excellent wine recommendations. Highly recommended!

The tapas are overpriced for what you get, but the real problem is how pushy and annoying the waiters are. They keep asking if you want a drink, even while you're still finishing yours, and they'll take away your plates while there's still food on them.

Very tasty cava and very friendly staff

Last visited: July 2024. Lovely place with good service. Dining either inside or out but can be rather cosy outside. You will see when there. Good selection and food and drinks. Pics of just a few during last visit.

A delightful neighbourhood cava bar within walking distance from where I was staying. Recommended by someone at reception at the hotel as their top local place to go for decent tapas and wine at reasonable prices . Small , but full of character. Service was excellent and tapas were very good for the price. I was there both times for Happy hour, but next time will stay for their dinner menu. Not to be missed .

With a bit of luck, I managed to snag a spot at the bar on a pleasantly busy Sunday. Great atmosphere, friendly service, a nice selection of wines, and delicious food. Highly recommended!

We had a wonderful meal and drank fantastic cava. We also really enjoyed the 0.0 cava. The service was attentive and pleasant. My only drawback was the volume of the music (although it was a very good playlist), which made it difficult for me to hear my companions and make myself understood. But that's a personal preference. And I prefer to sit at a standard table instead of a high table, but they don't have those. Otherwise, we had a fantastic evening!

Delicious tapas! We sat outside and the service was fantastic.

The food was fine, but the overall experience was very disappointing. We were repeatedly told we could only stay until a certain time, and we had to pay ten minutes beforehand. To our dismay, we discovered a cigarette butt in the bottle of water that had been placed on the table upon arrival, and which we had already drunk. There was barely an apology, which was very disappointing.

Everything was fantastic. The Sangria Cava 😍 and let's not forget the Patatas bravas and albondigas. Delicious! Great service!

We were walking ins for dinner and had no issues. We did a pre-set tapa selection for two and pitcher of sangria. Everything was delicious and portions were just right to have room for dessert after.

I often walked past it and always got a weak feeling, now that I've been there I give it a wide berth.

Fantastic tent with delicious sangria!

Great service! And delicious limoncello

Delicious tapas. Fairly inexpensive. Very friendly staff and a beautiful building.

Fantastic bar! Very cozy, delicious tapas, and friendly staff! We had a fantastic evening there.

That curly-headed guy was very nice.

Lekkere sangria en gratis shotje voor 5 sterren. Leuke atmosfeer, leuke bediening, waarom moet deze recensie 100 tekens zijn?

Great place! Friendly service and delicious food and drinks!

I had a lovely meal here with a friend last week. The tapas dishes were absolutely delicious! We also had great service! The music in the background and the sangria made it perfect.

The food is delicious, fresh, and tastes great, but it's a bit pricey for the large portions. A meat platter costs €20 (!) per person, and it's for two people or more. Personally, I thought the portions were a bit small. We had a good evening and a good meal. But if you're on a tight budget, don't go here.

Nice place for a bite and a cava. Nice staff. Young audience. We will come back soon.

🍷🐾 Great wine bar in Utrecht where your dog is also welcome (outside)! 🌇💛 One of our favorite wine bars in Utrecht! We've been here quite a few times, and we've always been welcome outside on the terrace with our dog 🐶🍷 – super nice. Inside, it's usually very busy and you sit close together, so that's less than ideal (and I'm not sure if dogs are allowed there either) 🐾🚫. The first few times, the staff was always incredibly friendly and helpful 😊, although lately we've noticed a change in the faces and not everyone is as welcoming anymore. (Not rude, mind you, but it could be a bit warmer sometimes.) We also think the quality of the tapas has deteriorated a bit 🍴 – hopefully, it will return to the way it used to be, because we loved coming here for the fresh, generous appetizer platters 🧀🍇! But despite those minor drawbacks, the overall experience is still fantastic. We'd love to come back—and preferably with our dog, of course 🐾💛! 📸 Want to see more of this spot and other dog-friendly places (plus Frenkie)? Check out Instagram: @dogfriendlyhotspots & @itsfrenkiethefrenchie

Great bar; delicious tapas! Delicious sangria! Keep up the good work!

Wow! Simply fantastic. A must-do when visiting Utrecht ;) Great service and delicious wine and food. We'd love to come back.

Always pleasant, great service.

So far they have the best bravas I've eaten in The Netherlands! Great selection of cavas and wines, food was delicious, prices quite good and the waiters were all super nice. We'll be back for sure!

I would give irrational amounts of money and/or belongings for that delicious Camembert. On that note, prices were not SO irrational! Bread was breading Heineken was heinekening

We sat there wonderfully, the food was very good and we were well looked after.

Great tent, what an atmosphere!

Top service and friendly people! Really recommended

Super nice Spanish place in Utrecht! Friendly staff, nice sangria and good atmosphere experience.

Great food, great service. The sangria was also very tasty!

The perfect place in Utrecht for lunch! Very friendly staff, the food was there quickly, and the portions were very good in size. Recommended!

Drinks on the terrace. Attentive and friendly service, tasty pinxtos and snacks. Good wine and friendly prices. Absolute recommendation, top!

Food really good. Friendly and attentive staff.

Great food and nice atmosphere. Sangria was delicious

Really good tapas, charming waiters, good atmosphere. 10/ 10 would recommend and come again! What stood out: homemade sangria and deliciously crunchy patatas bravas! (It was really crowded though).

We went to Bar Cava on a casual Wednesday evening, it was already quite crowded at 6pm, so we could only get a spot at the bar. As the name already gives away, it’s not really a wine bar compared to some other locations in Utrecht, but for sure they have some good wines on their list! The waiters are very friendly and able to tell us a bit more about the wines and come up alternatives for wines from the list that weren’t available at that time. The seafood plateau is a real must try. We had a nice time!